Thursday 6 January 2022

Korean Drama : Ruler - Master of the Mask

Year Released

2017

Genre

Historical period

No. of Episodes

40 - running time of 30 minutes per episode

Starring

Yoo Seung-ho, Kim So-hyun, L, Heo Joon-ho, Yoon So-hee, Park Chul-min

Storyline

Leader of Pyunsoo Group, Dae Mok (Heo Joon-ho) has been controlling Joseon King and his subjects by making them drink poppy wine. Without the antidote to be taken every fortnight, they would eventually be poisoned to death.

Crown Prince Lee Sun (Yoo Seung-ho) was also being poisoned when he was a baby buy managed to heal miraculously and since been immune to any poison. Due to this incident, King Yeong Jo (Kim Myung-soo) makes Lee Sun wears a mask to hide him from Dae Mok. 

When Lee Sun is being forced to join Pyunsoo Group, he escapes and another commoner (L) by the same name is put to the throne. The fake King is being controlled by drinking poppy wine as well. Once Lee Sun is out of the palace, he becomes Chief Peddler who collects all information in Joseon under his organisation.

Together with Woo Bo (Park Chul-min), Lee Chung-woon (Shin Hyun-soo), Park Moo-ha (Bae Yoo-ram) and gang, Lee Sun manages to topple Pyunsoo Group, destroy their evil acts and regain his throne.

My View

Overall, quite a nice drama but watching Yoo Seung-ho, L and Kim So-hyun feels like looking at a bunch of young children. They are pretty young anyway back in 2017.

Rating

3/5 Stars


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